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How and Why Books Matter: Essays on the Social Function of Iconic Texts - Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts
James Watts
How and Why Books Matter: Essays on the Social Function of Iconic Texts - Comparative Research on Iconic and Performative Texts
James Watts
By calling attention to the iconic dimension of books, this book argues that we can better understand how physical books mediate social value and power within and between religious communities, nations, academic disciplines, and societies both ancient and modern.
200 pages, 8 black and white and colour figures
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | May 31, 2019 |
ISBN13 | 9781781797679 |
Publishers | Equinox Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 230 |
Dimensions | 241 × 164 × 25 mm · 626 g |
Language | English |